Are you homeless? Do you know someone who is homeless? 
- The National Center on Family Homelessness
- Institute for Children and Poverty
- Council for the Homeless
- Emergency Shelter Clearing House (Toll-free) 1(866).577.2503 toll-free. Call this number for shelter availability exactly at 9:00am every morning.
- www.211Info.org 211Info – Locate health and human service providers online, or by dialing “2-1-1”.
- Share House 1115 W. 13th St. (360)695-7658 M-F 6:30-6:45 am, 11:30-1:00pm, 5:00pm-5:30PM, Sat, Sun 9:00am-9:15am, 3:30-4:00PM. -Free meals "and" voicemail http://www.sharevancouver.org/
- Living Hope -mens/womens home (360).944.3905
- Victory Outreach- mens/womens home.(503)493.4449
- Tress of Righteousness -mens/womens home.(503).284.2914 Sunday service 111 W 19th St. Vancouver WA 12:45pm http://www.treesofrighteousness.us/
- Lords Gym- mens/womens home (360).694.6843
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First the Basics – Food & transportation resources in the Vancouver area
Friends of the Carpenter – Creating a caring community through friendship
www.friendsofthecarpenter.orgHuman Services Council – Access to information on community services
www.hsc-wa.org/Network of Care – Behavioral health and community services resource
clark.wa.networkofcare.orgSalvation Army – Wide variety of programs and services
www.salvationarmyvancouver.orgSecond Step Housing – Safe, affordable housing for women and families
www.SecondStepHousing.orgShare, Inc. – Serving the homeless and hungry in Clark County
www.sharevancouver.orgTransitions – A program of Innovative Services NW, serving youth currently or formerly in foster care explore opportunities and make plan for success.
www.innovativeservicesnw.orgVancouver Housing Authority – Information on housing assistance, etc.
www.vhausa.comWinter Hospitality Overflow – Emergency shelter program in the winter months
www.whoprogram.orgYWCA of Clark County – Serving women, children and families in Clark County
www.ywcaclarkcounty.orgRegional Programs
Affordable housing blog – Alternative housing and affordable housing solutions
blog.seattlepi.nwsource.com/affordablehousingAptfinder.org – Affordable rental housing in Washington State
www.aptfinder.orgBuilding Changes – Addressing the economic and social conditions that adversely affect people’s housing, health, and job opportunities
www.buildingchanges.orgFair Housing Council of Oregon – Promoting equal access to housing in Oregon
www.fhco.orgHeroes for the Homeless – Helping men, women and children forced to live outdoors in the Seattle metropolitan area
www.heroesforthehomeless.comHousing Connections – Affordable, accessible, special needs rental housing, including subsidized housing, Section 8, and private market housing
www.housingconnections.orgStatewide Poverty Action Network – Addressing causes of poverty
www.povertyaction.orgStreet Roots – Nonprofit grassroots newspaper assisting people in poverty
www.streetroots.orgTenants Union of Washington State – Tenants’ rights, organization and information
www.tenantsunion.orgWashington State Legislature – Contact your State representatives
www1.leg.wa.gov/legislatureWashington State Dept. of Social & Health services – Info on DSHS services
www1.dshs.wa.govWashington State Coalition for the Homeless – Statewide advocacy group
www.endhomelessnessWA.orgNational Programs
Community Action Partnership – Fighting poverty at the local level
www.communityactionpartnership.com/Housing & Urban Development – The Cabinet agency that oversees housing
www.hud.govMortgage Info for the Disabled – Home buying resources, info and tips
www.mortgageloan.com/disabilitiesNational Alliance to End Homelessness – Mobilizing advocates and providers
www.naeh.orgNational Center on Family Homelessness – Research and advocacy to keep families stably housed.
www.familyhomelessness.org/National Coalition for the Homeless – Advocacy and organizational support
www.nationalhomeless.org/National Housing Conference – Portal to many housing resource sites
www.nhc.orgNational Law Center on Homelessness & Poverty – Homeless legal advocates
www.nlchp.orgNational Low Income Housing Coalition – Detailed info on housing, stats, etc.
www.nlihc.orgShelter Listings – Shelters, transitional housing, rehab programs, etc. nationwide
www.shelterlistings.orgUniversal Living Wage – Wage and fair market rent statistics and info
www.universallivingwage.comHomeless/Youth/Education Issues
Covenant House – 24-hour toll-free crisis counseling for youth; 1-800-999-9999
www.nineline.orgFood Research and Action Center – Kids/Youth school lunch/free meal info
www.frac.orgJanus Youth Programs – Community service provider for youth and families
www.janusyouth.orgNational Association for the Education of Homeless Children and Youth – Resources
www.naehcy.org/National Center for Homeless Education – The education needs of homeless kids
www.serve.org/nche/National Network for Youth – Building strong communities
www.nn4youth.orgNational Network to End Domestic Violence – Information and advocacy
www.nnedv.orgNational Student Campaign – Awareness and action group for students
www.StudentsAgainstHunger.orgParent Help – Find out about benefits you and your kids may qualify for
www.parenthelp123.org/Stand Up for Kids – Helping homeless and “street” kids
www.standupforkids.org - Transitions – A program of Innovative Services NW, serving youth currently or formerly in foster care explore opportunities and make plan for success.
- www.innovativeservicesnw.org